AI Scientist – AI Governance
Category: Data & AI
Location: Ballerup, Denmark | London, UK
Shape the future of AI in healthcare. Build cutting‑edge AI platforms that process billions of tokens monthly and empower thousands of innovators across Novo Nordisk to bring AI‑driven solutions to patients worldwide. The role can also be based in London, UK.
Your new role
As an AI Scientist in AI Governance and Enablement in Enterprise AI, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring that AI is developed and deployed responsibly at Novo Nordisk. Working at the intersection of responsible AI, risk management, and enterprise governance, you’ll apply scientific rigour to evaluate, monitor, and improve AI systems throughout Novo Nordisk value chain that impact patients and innovators across the organisation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Translating responsible AI principles, regulatory requirements, and governance policies into practical methods and tools suitable for enterprise‑wide usage
- Continuously adapting practices towards new forms of AI systems (also the next wave of Agentic AI) for safe, reliable, and compliant development and usage
- Enabling “AI to govern AI” capabilities, leveraging LLMs and agentic tools to support scalable, responsible AI development and deployment
- Designing and applying scientific frameworks to assess AI model risk, bias, fairness, and performance across production AI systems
- Collaborating with AI engineers, Legal experts, IT risk, cybersecurity, research & product teams, and business stakeholders to embed governance directly into AI platforms and workflows
- Supporting citizen developers and a broad range of users in adopting AI safely and responsibly
Your new department
In Enterprise IT & Quality, you will be part of a business area that drives impact across the full Novo Nordisk value chain. We strive to stay close to our stakeholders in the business to ensure we deliver on their needs, helping reach millions of people living with serious chronic diseases. Our focus is on being at the forefront within our three areas; ensuring the highest quality for patients, being a trusted tech leader and an environmentally responsible business.
Within Enterprise IT sits Enterprise AI, a dynamic organization of AI Engineers, AI Scientists, and Platform experts dedicated to delivering impactful AI tooling and cases across Novo Nordisk. Our area comprises four key teams: Forward Deployed AI Engineering, AI Core, Citizen AI and BI Platforms, and AI Governance. We’re cloud-native, primarily working with Databricks, AWS, and MS Azure, and we embrace agility, diverse thinking, and continuous learning in a culture built on feedback, honesty, and fun.
Your skills & qualifications
- Strong background in AI/ML science, characterised by a Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) with proven experience bringing 3+ generative AI, LLM, or agent‑based projects in larger organizations from pilot into production
- Experience with AI Governance concepts, including model evaluation, risk assessment and risk classification, bias detection, fairness metrics, explainability, and a pragmatic approach to risk‑benefit balance
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage multidisciplinary stakeholders, translating complex technical and governance topics for both technical and non‑technical audiences
- Strong knowledge of governance principles, AI regulatory frameworks, and relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, EU AI Act, ISO 42001)
- Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and translate them into pragmatic, scalable solutions to overcome governance challenges
- Enabling a pragmatic mindset, with the ability to work effectively in complex, cross‑functional environments and influence across organisational boundaries without formal authority
- Continuous curiosity for the evolving AI landscape, with a demonstrated ability to translate external AI innovation into pragmatic internal governance rules and capabilities
Additionally, it would be an advantage if you have:
- Experience working in regulated or highly governed industries (e.g., pharma, finance, healthcare)
- Proficiency with AI‑driven development workflows and CI/CD pipelines, including Docker‑based environments and cloud platforms (MS Azure, AWS)
- Experience with AI agents and multi‑agent systems, including hands‑on experience with agentic frameworks (Microsoft Agent Framework, Google ADK, or similar)
- Experience collaborating with security, risk, or compliance stakeholders
Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long‑term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results.
What we offer
At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk, we’re not chasing quick fixes – we’re creating lasting change for long‑term health.
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